IDENTIFYING AND ASSESSING DOMESTIC ABUSE

EVENT SUMMARY

Day 7 of the Parenting Coordination training focuses on identifying and assessing domestic abuse, coercive control and risk, along with dealing with domestic violence and child safeguarding issues. As such this course will also be of interest to the wider family law community as well.

Who is this training relevant for / Who should attend?

The course is suitable for all Family Law professionals who wish to learn more about Parenting Coordination and this important area of family law.

It is also Day 7 of the 8 day Parenting Coordination training programme.

To complete the training to become a Parenting Coordinator you will need to attend all 8 days.

Please also note that if you wish to become a Parenting Coordinator you will ideally need to have been an accredited mediator for at least 3 years. However applications from qualified mediators with less experience may be considered by the course directors where supported by a CV and appropriate references.

EVENT INFORMATION

Key learning objectives

Key learning points

Identify the characteristics of individuals who are appropriate and not appropriate to participate in the Parenting Coordination process.

Office safety policies and working with clients with injunctions/bail conditions in place

Learn the appropriate courses of action when confronted with substance abuse during Parenting Coordination

Screening for DV and appropriate courses of action when confronted with DV during the Parenting Coordination process

The effect of DV on parents involved in the Parenting Coordination process

Understand situations in which the Parenting Coordinator should suggest that the parties contact their lawyers, postpone or cancel the Parenting Coordination session, suspend the process or refer the parties to other resources

Learn when to disclose concerns re child safety and to whom, how confidentiality applies